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Cheapest Romance Languages Colleges in Rhode Island

Ranked by lowest net price after financial aid. See our methodology.

Rhode Island College stands out with a remarkably low $10,988 net price for Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, creating a $34,550 gap between the cheapest and most expensive option at Providence College. While the state's defense contractors and healthcare systems increasingly need multilingual professionals for global operations, earnings data shows graduates from URI and Providence College earn nearly identical amounts around $39,600 despite vastly different tuition costs.
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Programs
$10,988 – $45,538
Net Price Range
$39,657
Avg. Program Earnings
74.7%
Avg. Graduation Rate

7 Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Programs

Program rankings
# School Net Price In-State Tuition Graduation Rate Acceptance Rate
1 $10,988 $10,986 46.2% 87.5%
2 $19,899 $16,408 71.0% 76.4%
3 $26,572 $68,230 95.9% 5.1%
4 $35,682 $47,930 74.9% 69.5%
5 $38,123 $42,666 66.6% 91.0%
6 $40,846 $51,169 80.6% 68.8%
7 $45,538 $60,848 87.9% 52.8%

Frequently Asked Questions

What explains the huge cost difference between Rhode Island's cheapest and most expensive Romance Languages programs?

Rhode Island College charges just $10,988 while Providence College costs $45,538, a difference of $34,550 annually. This reflects the public versus private divide, with Rhode Island College offering in-state tuition of $10,986 compared to Providence College's $60,848 sticker price.

How do graduation rates vary among Rhode Island's Romance Languages programs?

Brown University leads with a 95.90% graduation rate, followed by Providence College at 87.90%. Rhode Island College has the lowest rate at 46.20%, though this partially reflects its open-access mission with an 87.53% acceptance rate.

Is there a clear relationship between program cost and post-graduation earnings in Rhode Island?

Surprisingly, no clear pattern emerges from available earnings data. URI graduates earn $39,585 despite paying much less than Providence College graduates who earn $39,729, suggesting program quality matters more than price tag for career outcomes.

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Net price reflects the average cost after grants and scholarships for first-time, full-time students. See our methodology for details.